Exhibit 99.1
For release Western Circuit and Analyst Wire
May 30, 2008
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION (NASDAQ: BRID) ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2008
Anaheim, California - Bridgford Foods Corporation (Nasdaq: BRID) today reported sales for the second quarter (12 weeks) ended April 18, 2008 were $24,900,000, a decrease of 10.7% compared to sales in the second twelve weeks of the prior fiscal year. The Company reported a net loss of $784,000 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, compared to a loss of $273,000 in the same quarter of fiscal year 2007. Extraordinarily high commodity and fuel costs have continued to reduce operating margins in recent months and therefore the Company has increased prices to offset some of these expenses while pursuing additional distribution channels for its products.
Sales for the first half (24 weeks) of the 2008 fiscal year were $56,218,000, a 6.6% decrease compared to the same period in 2007. The Company incurred a net loss of $1,049,000 in the first half of 2008 compared to a net loss of $232,000 in the first half of last year.
Bridgford Foods Corporation is a producer of frozen dough, microwaveable sandwiches, dry sausages, processed meats and other convenience food products.
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(UNAUDITED)
| | 12 Weeks Ended | | 12 Weeks Ended |
| | Apr 18, 2008 | | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Sales | $ | 24,900,000 | | | $ | 27,894,000 | |
| Cost of sales | $ | 16,349,000 | | | $ | 17,944,000 | |
| Selling, general & administrative expenses | $ | 9,068,000 | | | $ | 9,524,000 | |
| Depreciation | $ | 748,000 | | | $ | 782,000 | |
| Income (loss) before taxes | $ | (1,265,000 | ) | | $ | (356,000 | ) |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | $ | (481,000 | ) | | $ | (83,000 | ) |
| Net income (loss) | $ | (784,000 | ) | | $ | (273,000 | ) |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
| Average shares outstanding | | 9,691,000 | | | | 9,940,000 | |
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| | 24 Weeks Ended | | 24 Weeks Ended |
| | Apr 18, 2008 | | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Sales | $ | 56,218,000 | | | $ | 60,207,000 | |
| Cost of sales | $ | 37,326,000 | | | $ | 39,500,000 | |
| Selling, general & administrative expenses | $ | 19,093,000 | | | $ | 19,444,000 | |
| Depreciation | $ | 1,497,000 | | | $ | 1,563,000 | |
| Income (loss) before taxes | $ | (1,698,000 | ) | | $ | (300,000 | ) |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | $ | (649,000 | ) | | $ | (68,000 | ) |
| Net income (loss) | $ | (1,049,000 | ) | | $ | (232,000 | ) |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) |
| Average shares outstanding | | 9,784,000 | | | | 9,948,000 | |
| CONTACT: | | Bridgford Foods Corporation |
| | | R. Lancy, 714/526-5533 |
